Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

That the Cabinet recommend to Council that the current scheme of members’ allowances be made as the scheme to apply from 1 April 2026.

KEY DECISION:

Report to Cabinet and Council

PORTFOLIO:

Leader

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED/REJECTED:

As set out in the report.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

None

DISCUSSION:

The Monitoring Officer explained that this was an annual and routine report whereby Council was required to set a members’ allowance scheme. The last full review had been implemented in the last financial year. It was heard that no changes could be made unless a fresh set of recommendations was brought forward by an independent panel. The recommendation before Cabinet was to adopt the current scheme for the year ahead.